Northgate Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bridgwater, South West TA6 3EU · Somerset
#506 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#4973 of 15,697 nationally
About Northgate Primary School
Northgate Primary School is a academy primary located in Bridgwater, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 258 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 64.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 506th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (86th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 258; capacity filled 57.8%.
There are 33 schools in Bridgwater; Northgate Primary School ranks 6th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)79%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Northgate Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 258
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 57.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 79%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Northgate Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
382 students · 717 m away
Eastover Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
403 students · 874 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bridgwater
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 998 m away
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students · 1.1 km away
Robert Blake Academy
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 1.2 km away
Hamp Nursery and Infants' School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
234 students · 1.3 km away
Hamp Academy
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
307 students · 1.4 km away
Wembdon St George's Church School
Bridgwater · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students · 1.4 km away
Haygrove School
Bridgwater · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,051 students · 1.5 km away
St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School
Bridgwater · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
490 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoke Lodge Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
257 students
Ad Astra Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
257 students
St John the Evangelist Church School
Clevedon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
259 students
Furzeham Primary School
Brixham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students
St David's Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
256 students
Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Stroud · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northgate Primary School a good school?
Northgate Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 64.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #506 of 1,695 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Northgate Primary School rank in South West?
Northgate Primary School ranks #506 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #4973 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northgate Primary School?
Northgate Primary School had 258 students in 2025.
Is Northgate Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Northgate Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Northgate Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northgate Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.